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Study Group: Preventative and Wellness Program Economic Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 30

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Daniel Buckle, Principal, Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas Daniel Buckle
Principal
Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas

Daniel Buckle is the Principal of Employee Benefit Resources of South Texas, an employee benefit consulting firm, where he has worked since July 2004. He has over 22 years of experience in designing health, dental, life, accident and disability programs for employers of all sizes. As an independent...

Michael Berman
Assistant Vice President
AON Consulting & Insurance Services

Michael Berman is the Assistant Vice President at Aon Consulting. He is an experienced group health actuary with over 10 years of broad insurance and consulting experience. Mr. Berman has extensive expertise in the areas of pharmacy, medical, and disability products. His consulting experience has been...

Carrie Harris-Muller, MBA, MHA
Chief Operating Officer
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Inc

Carrie Harris-Muller is the Chief Operating Officer with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan in the Mid-Atlantic States. She formerly served as Regional Vice President for HealthPlan Administration and Contracting. Ms. Harris-Muller has held several executive leadership positions in healthcare,...

Ronald Barton, President, The Profit Coach Ronald Barton
President
The Profit Coach

Ron Barton is an independent consultant in Global Human Resources, Human Resource Outsourcing, including HR BPO and PEOs, Compensation and Benefits and employee cost management. He was most recently a Senior Consultant at IPA and before that Watson Wyatt. He is experienced in mergers and acquisitions,...

Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.Frederic Goldstein
President and Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

Frederic Goldstein, MS, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. Mr. Goldstein joined USPM when Specialty Disease Management Services, Inc. which he founded and served as President was acquired by USPM in October of 2007. Mr. Goldstein has expertise in disease management,...

John Carlson, Executive Vice President/Owner, Benefit IntelligenceJohn Carlson
Executive Vice President/Owner
Benefit Intelligence

John Carlson is an Executive Vice President of Benefit Intelligence in California. He has over 20 years of employee benefits experience and has expertise in group purchasing of healthcare services, which includes self-funding, fully insuring, and other alternative funding vehicles for employee benefit...

GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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Healthways A Market Downturn and Results | 08-26-2008
Analysis of: Healthways' Guidance Not So Healthy | www.forbes.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

Healthways reported lower than expected earnings in its current quarter and analysts are pointing to a tightening in the healthcare markets and the fact that Healthways products are expensive. Does this really make sense?

Genetic Testing Will Move to Mainstream Acceptance | 04-29-2008
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

The passage of this bill by the Senate and the likely passage by the house are both good for consumers as well as the companies that conduct genetic testing.

DOJ Joining Suit against OH MDs and Hospital | 04-07-2008
Analysis of: DoJ joins whistle-blower suit against OH MDs, hospital | www.fiercehealthcare.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

The DOJ joins in when they have reviewed materials and believe it likely that there is a case with some civil or criminal violations.

Medicaid Health Plans Under the Microscope - Amerigroup Sued by District of Columbia | 04-04-2008
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

Amerigroup is but one example of the increased scrutiny being paid to Medicaid Health Plans following the FBI raid of Wellcare last year. Expect this to continue and have some volatility on Medicaid health plan performance. Some of this scrutiny may uncover material issues, or impact contracting and...

Physician Ranking Systems Going Mainstream With National Focus | 04-04-2008
Analysis of: Uniform Doctor Ratings Sought | online.wsj.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

Doctor Rating systems are here to stay and will play a greater role in contracting and patient decision making. Those that seek to disbelieve or dismiss these efforts may find themselves on the wrong end of this debate.  Even physician groups such as the American College of Surgeons and the American...

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  • Disease Management Organization, For-Profit
  • Consultancy, Healthcare-Focused
  • Employee Benefits Consulting
  • Consulting Firm
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Managed Care Health Insurer, For-Profit
  • Actuarial Consulting
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Non-Profit Health Insurer
  • Employee Benefits Manager, Large/Diversified
  • Employee Benefits Manager, Small/Healthcare Focus
  • Film Production Company
  • Managed Care Health Insurer, Non-Profit
  • National Supermarket Chain
  • Non-profit organization
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  • Human Resources Manager
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  • Principal
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Benefits Manager
  • Operations Executive
  • Chief Medical Officer
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  • Partner
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  • Human Resources Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
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